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The US spa industry is making steady, meaningful progress, with revenue reaching US$23.5 billion (€21.6 billion, £18.3 billion) in 2025, a 4.2 per cent increase ... More

Thirty-one research-backed strategies to positively influence spa guests ahead of their arrival have been published in a consumer-focused report by the ISPA Research Foundation. The ... More

Kate Mearns will receive the 2026 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award in recognition of her contributions to the spa industry. Mearns will be given the award ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced that entrepreneur, author and host of podcast On Purpose, will host a keynote speech at the three-day 2026 ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced its newly elected board officers for 2025, including Kenneth Ryan as chair. Ryan is chief longevity officer for ... More

The US spa industry has hit another all-time high, generating a record US$22.5 billion (€20.6 billion, £17.4 billion) in revenue in 2024 – a 5.8 ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) unveiled its five key US spa industry financial indicators from its 2023 US Spa Industry Study today during its 2023 ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has named Technogym CEO and founder Nerio Alessandri as the 2023 ISPA Visionary Award winner. ISPA will present Alessandri with ... More

Jennifer Wayland-Smith has been recognised by the International Spa Association (ISPA) with the 2023 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award. The accolade is given to an active ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 11th volume of its Consumer Snapshot initiative titled New Era, New Consumer. The study sought to ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) championed dedication and innovation at its recent Las Vegas conference. The organisation handed out four awards to reward individuals for ... More

Spas across the US generated US$18.1bn (€17.2bn, £14.4bn) in revenues in 2021, marking an almost 50 per cent increase compared to 2020 (US$12.1bn, €11.5bn, £9.7bn). ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) will grow its ISPA board of directors and officers in 2022 with five newly-elected members. These include: • CG Funk, ... More

Bestselling author and entrepreneur Dan Heath has been announced as the opening Power Session keynote speaker for The International Spa Association’s (ISPA) 2022 Conference. Hosted ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has released the full findings of the 2021 ISPA US Spa Industry Study, marking the 22nd anniversary of this annual ... More

Throughout the pandemic, the International Spa Association (ISPA) has championed the strength of the spa community and strived to support, inform and inspire the industry ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has revealed its annual five key spa industry financial indicators from its 2021 US Spa Industry Study – known as ... More

US-based beauty and wellness training institute Bellus Academy is seeking to advance skincare and spa education by launching new CBD wellness training, with guidance from ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has named 12 winners of the 2021 ISPA Innovate Awards. This year’s awards highlighted solutions and innovations implemented specifically in ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has released more details about its upcoming virtual Stronger Together Summit on 10-14 May 2021. The event is being hosted ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has decided to cancel its upcoming ISPA Conference & Expo in May, due to the ongoing global pandemic. Attendees and ... More

ISPA and global beauty and spa therapy educational organisation, CIDESCO, are collaborating to tackle the training and staffing issues in the world of spa. Recent ... More

ISPA is hosting a virtual event series bringing together luminaries from a variety of backgrounds for in-depth conversations touching on topics that impact spa professionals ... More

ISPA has announced the election of a new chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer to its board of directors. The new officers’ terms will begin effective immediately. ... More

ISPA is partnering with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to offer pro bono virtual coaching sessions for its members to support them during reopening. The ... More